the act or an instance of pursuing
They set off in pursuit
(+ of) the deliberate quest for something
the pursuit of wealth
an activity that one regularly engages in as a pastime or profession
How difficult it was for women to avoid growing romantic, who have no active duties or pursuits — Mary Wollstonecraft
a bicycle race, usu over 3 to 5km (1.75 to 3mi), in which competitors, usu two at a time, start on opposite sides of a track and pursue each other round it
[Middle English from Old French poursuite, from poursuir: see pursue]